Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT
PrivateUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
2,973
Graduation Rate
92%
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$73,897
Retention Rate
95%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14501540
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3335
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$67,316
Out-of-State Tuition
$67,316
Avg Net Price
$27,888
Room & Board
$19,034
Total COA
$85,172
Median Debt
$17,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$4,432
$30,001–48,000
$5,898
$48,001–75,000
$10,310
$75,001–110,000
$10,905
$110,001+
$50,788
Pell Grant Rate: 15%
Federal Loan Rate: 18%

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Sticker Price$86,350
Estimated Net Price$27,888 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
92%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$73,897
Retention Rate
95%
Median Debt
$17,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences
28.2%
Psychology
14.4%
Visual & Performing Arts
10.1%
Ethnic, Cultural & Gender Studies
7.5%
English
7.1%
Biology
6.6%
Computer Science
6.4%
Physical Sciences
5.4%
Mathematics & Statistics
3.2%
Interdisciplinary Studies
2.9%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Area Studies117
Economics100
Political Science and Government100
Psychology, General94
Research and Experimental Psychology67
English Language and Literature, General66
Science, Technology and Society46
Film/Video and Photographic Arts42
Fine and Studio Arts41
History37
Computer Science36
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology36
Mathematics33
Biology, General30
Physics30

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%
White
54.0%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
10.3%
Asian
9.3%
Two or More
7.3%
International
10.4%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-15
EDII2026-01-01
REA2026-01-01
App Fee (Domestic)$65
App Fee (International)$65

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.